Mortal Shell 2 Tainted Vestige
Tainted Vestige in Mortal Shell 2: A ranged attacker whose shots were missing without reason before the Week 1 Update, meaning it was accidentally easier at launch…
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Short answer
Tainted Vestige is a named boss encounter in the Mortal Shell II retail game. A ranged attacker whose shots were missing without reason before the Week 1 Update, meaning it was accidentally easier at launch than intended.

What the official record confirms
- Uses ranged attacks, which “no longer miss without reason” as of the Week 1 Update.
- That fix makes it more dangerous than it was at launch, not less.
- No moveset, phase, or location detail published.
Location
Not published.
What is not published
No phase chart, parry window, or drop table for this boss has ever been published by Cold Symmetry. Any guide that shows exact timings or rewards for Tainted Vestige is describing player observation, not developer data — this page only states what the official patches and achievement record support.